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Urban Living Community Cohesion Chest
- no longer taking applications

Urban Living is a "Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder", which focusses on improving places and supporting communities. The Pathfinders have been set up to deal with the wide range of problems that affect local homes-overcrowding, lack of housing choice, empty properties and run down neighbourhoods.

Simply improving housing is not enough. Our aim is to support you in making your area a good place to live, one that is cohesive and an area where people choose to live and promotes a sense of pride...

...the objective of the community cohesion grant is to give organisations the support to make a difference in their area. Please visit: www.urbanliving.org.uk for further information about Urban Livings strategic plan in the pathfinders areas.

Geographical Priority Areas:
Aston, Handsworth, Lozells, Newtown, Winson Green, Smethwick, West Bromwich and Greets Green.

How much can you Apply for?
Urban Living grants range from £1,000 to £10,000 to make a difference in your community.

Who is Eligible to Apply:

  • You must be based and/or provide your services in the Pathfinder area to be eligible for funding
  • You need to be from the Voluntary/Community Sector and have in place a constitution
  • You must have a Child Protection /Vulnerable People Policy if you intend to work with children, vulnerable groups or young people
  • You will need to have a Bank Account with a minimum of two other members of your group as authorised signatures
  • Priority will be given to a Group who is working in partnership with other Groups in the area
  • Priority will be given to a Group who has not previously received a grant from the Urban Living Community Cohesion Grant

Closing date for applications: 7th May 2010

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